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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,255,182.52, 5,871,947.17 and 2,321,327.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,255,182.52, 5,871,947.17 and 2,321,327.77 is: 3,203,320.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,255,182.52 : 5,871,947.17 = 2,321,327.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,255,182.52/5,871,947.17 = 2,321,327.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,255,182.52x = 5,871,947.17 × 2,321,327.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,255,182.52x = 13,630,714,029,693.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,630,714,029,693.91/4,255,182.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,203,320.65

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